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PRISM::Advent3b2 17.25 House of Commons Debates VOLUME 148 Ï NUMBER 197 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 42nd PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Monday, June 19, 2017 Speaker: The Honourable Geoff Regan CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 12873 HOUSE OF COMMONS Monday, June 19, 2017 The House met at 11 a.m. report information on community benefits. This provision would ultimately create a platform to minimize possible delays and promote flexibility for community infrastructure development. Prayers CBAs would enable the ministry of public services and procurement to formulate agreements with federal infrastructure PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS developers with added input from community groups. These agreements would lay the foundation to encourage local commu- Ï (1105) nities to build partnerships with developers. Ultimately, CBAs would [English] strengthen the socio-economic influence of publicly funded devel- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT opment projects. SERVICES ACT Mr. Ramesh Sangha (Brampton Centre, Lib.) moved that Bill For example, in my riding of Brampton Centre, federal C-344, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and investments into infrastructure have greatly contributed to social Government Services Act (community benefit), be read the second development in the community. The Züm bus rapid transit fund has time and referred to a committee. revolutionized transit infrastructure across the City of Brampton and He said: Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in the House with the has attracted approximately $95 million of federal investment. support of the hon. member for Don Valley North to introduce my Further, a federal investment of $69 million in a stormwater private member's bill, Bill C-344, an act to amend the Department of management project in Peel region has greatly contributed to Public Works and Government Services Act to introduce community improving the quality of life in the community. However, had CBAs benefits. been tied to these investments, the overall impact could have been I would like to take this moment to thank the residents of my much greater. Communities across Canada rely on federal invest- riding of Brampton Centre for giving me the opportunity to ments to fund development projects, so if CBAs are tied to these introduce the bill and for electing me as the first member of federal investments, communities would thrive. Parliament for Brampton Centre. Bill C-344 would further strengthen the federal infrastructure This was evident in the city of Vancouver, where the 2010 investment in communities, such as in my riding, and throughout Olympic Village was built under a CBA. This initiative allowed Canada. communities to have a direct input on the project. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the member for York South—Weston for his extensive work on his previous private Bill C-344 would allow for comprehensive consultations with member's bill. At the committee hearing, two amendments to Bill communities across Canada, consequently strengthening local C-227 were suggested by the committee. Hence my bill, Bill C-344, infrastructure investments. It would also reduce red tape for small is before the house today. and medium-sized businesses and further accelerate the approval Community benefit agreements, referred to as CBAs, create socio- process for federal repair and construction projects. economic opportunities for local communities and neighbourhoods as well as environmental benefits as a result of federal development projects across Canada. These benefits include local job creation, Ï (1110) apprenticeships, affordable housing, education, support for seniors, health care, and other key benefits for communities. Moreover, various business groups and organizations support the Bill C-344 would amend section 20 of the Department of Public concept of CBAs. The boards of trade for Brampton, Toronto, Works and Government Services Act. This would include a Vancouver, and Montreal, and various unions, have endorsed CBAs provision that would enable the Minister of Public Services and as strong economic policy and an optimal way to promote youth Procurement to require successful bidders on federal projects to employment. 12874 COMMONS DEBATES June 19, 2017 Private Members' Business As a member of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, and Government Services Act (community benefit) so that Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with communities across Canada can have access to enhanced infra- Disabilities, referred to as HUMA, I have first-hand experience of structure developments. the harsh realities of poverty in Canada. This committee has conducted a study with recommendations on a national poverty reduction strategy that was submitted to this Parliament. It is quite Besides the tangible benefits offered by CBAs, they will also evident that CBAs will promote increased prosperity and drastically serve as a vehicle for the pursuit of dignity and rebuild the core reduce poverty in communities across Canada. infrastructure of Canadian communities that are eagerly awaiting them. Further, a joint report from the Mowat Centre and the Atkinson Foundation found that CBAs have the ability to promote a better environment for unique areas. In Ontario alone, the provincial Mr. Alupa Clarke (Beauport—Limoilou, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I government will invest $130 billion into public infrastructure over know it is very honourable to present a bill and I understand it is a the next 10 years. The federal government has committed more than private member's bill, but certainly, with all due respect to the $180 billion into transit, green, and social infrastructures. As such, member, we must not have read the same bill, because he stated this is the time to collaborate with communities so they can also twice—not once, but twice—that the bill would reduce red tape. benefit from such lucrative federal investments. However, on the contrary, small and medium-sized enterprises would now have to produce a report to the minister that specifies the CBAs will ultimately enhance the socio-economic development community benefit, and it is to his discretion concerning which of cities across Canada. CBAs have already been implemented in benefits there will be. Ontario with the enactment of the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act. This act aims to remove any red tape so that the approval process for provincial infrastructure investment projects Can the member explain to me how he can actually see the bill as can be more efficient. a reduction of red tape when it is contrary to what is in the bill? Furthermore, a number of organizations, including Metrolinx and the Toronto Community Benefits Network, have signed a commu- Mr. Ramesh Sangha: Mr. Speaker, this bill is with regard to nity benefits framework, the first in Ontario. communities, involvement of the communities, benefit for the communities, so that the communities get the benefit from the bill. The U.S.A. and the U.K. have already adopted the CBA concept There is no possibility of any delays or red tape, which my friend into their respective infrastructure investments. In the U.S.A., CBA seems to be apprehensive about. success stories include the Atlanta Beltline project, the Los Angeles airport expansion, and the Los Angeles Grand Avenue project. One stipulation on these projects was the requirement to submit reports The communities will be involved. The communities themselves on the benefits derived for communities. Provinces such as Nova are willing to take these responsibilities. They will come forward to Scotia, Quebec, and Manitoba are also in the process of adopting the help developers, to help the government, to quicken the process of CBA concept. the bill, so there is no possibility of red tape. Rather it is a win-win situation, and the communities will have the best benefits out of the Bill C-344 would authorize the Minister of Public Services and bill. Procurement to require bidders to provide a detailed explanation of how government-funded projects will benefit the community. It would also require the minister to report to Parliament on an annual Mr. Erin Weir (Regina—Lewvan, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am basis on what community benefits have been implemented. wondering if my colleague from Brampton Centre could clarify the scope of the bill. Does it apply only to infrastructure that is entirely Bill C-344 is about implementing CBAs in the federal funded by the federal government, which would be a very small jurisdiction. This will give added responsibility to the Government subset of public infrastructure, or does it apply to infrastructure that of Canada to exercise leadership in implementing CBAs across is cost-shared among the federal government, provinces, and Canada. Ultimately, CBAs will create the foundation for commu- municipalities. If so, how would the government plan to negotiate nities to earn their fair share of federal infrastructure investment. community benefits with provinces and municipalities? This will ensure that communities have reliable growth and meaningful employment while fostering a healthier environment. Mr. Ramesh Sangha: Mr. Speaker, Bill C-344 just addresses Ï (1115) community benefits. Federal infrastructure spending investments This is an extraordinary opportunity for the Government of would be invested into the local community. From that investment, Canada and the Government of Ontario to have CBAs preserved in local communities will get further benefit for the community itself. law. This can serve as a model for other jurisdictions to follow. It is about ensuring that future federal infrastructure projects would generate community benefits for all Canadians coast to coast to The bill will involve government representatives and the local coast. community at large, so this bill will give power to the community to collaborate with a partnership and have their own say about I therefore humbly invite all my colleagues in this House to infrastructure. Surely they will feel that they are getting their fair support Bill C-344, an act to amend the Department of Public Works share of the federal infrastructure spending, and they will get it.
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